The processor is throttled by default.It will run faster as needed.If you want it to always run full speed you need to disable the"on demand" service and then the processor will run in "performance" mode.

Theoretically a 32bit OS cannot address above 3GB RAM.I had heard that Helena was able to use PAE to get around this limitation.I use Helena but I only have 2GB RAM so I can't test that myself.

Perhaps someone else has more real world input on that.

cheersmick

PSIf you want to disable the On demand serviceOpen terminal and run this command

mick55 beat me to the post but there is an easier way to rest your CPU frequency - see 2. below.

1. If you are using the 32 bit version of Helena you will only be able to access about 3.25 Gb of ram. This is standard for 32 bit Operating Systems without the bigmem module ( I think that's the right name).

2. Your computer probably has a system similar to Dell's Speed Step that reduces the CPU clock frequency when the system is lightly loaded in order to reduce power usage and CPU heating. Since you know the CPU frequency, I assume you have the CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor installed on your panel. (If you don't, right click on the panel, choose "Add to Panel", select CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor, and click Add.)

Left click on the icon and a drop down menu will appear. You can select whatever operating mode you wish. (If you have a multi-core processor, you will need a monitor for each core. Right click on the monitor to set it to a specific core.)